Votes at a glance: Chariton City Council meeting, Jan. 19, 2026

The following summarizes formal motions and recorded outcomes from the City Council of Chariton’s Jan. 19, 2026 meeting. All recorded votes in the minutes were unanimous unless otherwise noted.

• Approve meeting agenda — Motion: McGee; Second: Shutt; Outcome: Approved (Aye: Fenton, Hoch, McGee, Shutt, Storm).

• Approve minutes of Jan. 5 and Jan. 12, 2026 — Motion: Shutt; Second: Storm; Outcome: Approved.

• Adopt resolution authorizing payment of claims — Resolution numbered 2026-06; Motion: Fenton; Second: Shutt; Outcome: Adopted.

• Approve Treasurer’s December 2025 Financial Report and Quarterly Investment Report — Motion: McGee; Second: Storm; Outcome: Approved.

• Approve application for free microchip scanning station (Almost Home Rescue League / Oh My Dog Rescue) — Motion: Shutt; Second: Storm; Outcome: Approved.

• Adopt resolution setting bid letting and public hearing dates for Chariton Municipal Airport Lighting and NAVAIDs Project — Resolution numbered 2026-07; Motion: Fenton; Second: Hoch; Bids due March 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.; Public hearing March 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; Outcome: Adopted.

• Zoning ordinance (Chapters 18.16 and 18.36) second reading and suspension of two‑meeting rule, adopted as Ordinance No. 949 — Motion to suspend and adopt: Hoch; Second: Shutt; Outcome: Adopted.

• Extend building permit for 309 South Avenue (owner Dimitriy Vahnenko) by three months — Motion: McGee; Second: Shutt; Outcome: Approved.

• Purchase 12‑month certificate of deposit, $250,000 at 4% with Community First Credit Union — Motion: Fenton; Second: Hoch; Outcome: Approved.

• Purchase Microsoft Surface Pro 9, two cash drawers and receipt printers ($1,659.00) and iPad Air ($606.90) from Mainstay Systems — Motion: Shutt; Second: Storm; Outcome: Approved.

• Extend deadline for building repairs at 226 North Main Street (owner Nick Hunter) to March 31, 2026 — Motion: Hoch; Second: Storm; Outcome: Approved.

• Table lease discussion between LifeWise Academy, LLC and City for community center use — Motion: Hoch; Second: Fenton; Outcome: Tabled.

• Move regularly scheduled Feb. 16, 2026 meeting to Feb. 17, 2026 — Motion: Storm; Second: Fenton; Outcome: Approved.

• Vote to enter closed session under Iowa Code Chapter 21.5(1)(j) (purchase or sale of particular real estate) — Motion and roll call recorded; Council entered closed session at 5:45 p.m. and reopened at 6:15 p.m.; no further public details recorded.

• Adjourn — Motion: Fenton; Second: Shutt; Outcome: Approved. Meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

These items reflect the motions and recorded roll calls in the official minutes for the meeting; when available, future minutes or staff reports may provide additional details (e.g., zoning maps, airport project specifications, or operational arrangements for donated equipment).